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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 89 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 89

Honoring the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional charter of 
      the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 24, 2006

  Mr. Gregg submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
Honoring the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional charter of 
      the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Whereas the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (referred to 
        in this preamble as the ``Sons of the American Revolution'') was--

    (1) founded on April 30, 1889; and

    (2) chartered by Congress 100 years ago on June 9, 1906;

Whereas the congressional charter was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt, 
        who was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution;
Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution was conceived as a fraternal and 
        civic society composed of lineal descendants of individuals who--

    (1) wintered at Valley Forge;

    (2) signed the Declaration of Independence;

    (3) fought during the American Revolutionary War;

    (4) served in the Continental Congress; or

    (5) supported the cause of American Independence;

Whereas 16 Presidents have been proud members of the Sons of the American 
        Revolution;
Whereas the charter of the Sons of the American Revolution describes the objects 
        and purposes of the Society as ``... patriotic, historical and 
        educational'';
Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution is devoted to--

    (1) perpetuating the memory of the individuals who, by their services 
or sacrifices during the American Revolutionary War, achieved independence 
for the United States;

    (2) inspiring citizens to revere the principles that the forefathers 
incorporated into the Government of the United States; and

    (3) encouraging the development of historical research about the 
American Revolutionary War;

Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution has a long record of accomplishments 
        in providing educational resources related to--

    (1) the American Revolutionary War; and

    (2) individuals who helped the original 13 British colonies gain 
sovereignty during the War for Independence;

Whereas, largely through the efforts of the Sons of the American Revolution 
        during the late 1800s and early 1900s, the National Archives was 
        established to gather the records of the individuals who served during 
        the American Revolutionary War;
Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution advances its mission by 
        commemorating battles and events that led to the formation of the United 
        States;
Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution devotes a great deal of time, 
        energy, and resources to working with children so that they may gain a 
        better understanding of the history of the United States;
Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution is constructing a new facility 
        adjacent to its national headquarters for the newly-established Center 
        for Advancing America's Heritage; and
Whereas approximately 27,000 members of the Sons of the American Revolution are 
        organized in chapters throughout 50 States, the District of Columbia, 
        and in the numerous countries throughout the world that helped the 
        original 13 British colonies win independence as the United States: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic 
        congressional charter of the National Society of the Sons of 
        the American Revolution; and
            (2) honors and praises the National Society of the Sons of 
        the American Revolution for--
                    (A) the work of the Society to perpetuate and honor 
                the memory of the brave individuals who fought for 
                freedom during the War for Independence; and
                    (B) the unfailing devotion of the Society to the 
                youth of the United States.
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